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Ear Disorders Make Life a Daily Balancing Act

To maintain balance, humans rely on the eyes, the feet, and the inner ear -- it is inner-ear problems that lead to conditions such as Meniere's disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and labyrinthitis. However, it's not simple to see a doctor about something invisible.

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